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Those NIMBYs largely call themselves Progressives now: https://reason.com/2022/08/11/are-san-franciscos-nimbys-finally-getting-their-comeuppance/ https://reason
by kodah 4y ago
Those NIMBYs largely call themselves Progressives now: https://reason.com/2022/08/11/are-san-franciscos-nimbys-finally-getting-their-comeuppance/ https://reason.com/2022/08/11/are-san-franciscos-nimbys-fina... There are some articles that call out the political affiliations more directly, but all of the elected officials they're talking about are Progressives.
I'm curious how one goes from Reagan to US Progressive.
- zozbot234 4y agoProgressivism is a big tent. In the early 20th century it was associated with urban politics of a rather authoritarian streak which promoted things like eugenics and a rigidly segregated labor market, fearing the "unfair" competition of non-white workers.
- fmajid 4y agoThere's the rhetoric and lip service, and then there is the actual pursuit of a nakedly self-serving agenda. Both can be done simultaneously, e.g. the trust-fund baby Dean Preston's successful efforts to block anything from being built in his district.
- Mouthfeel 4y ago[dead]
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- nonethewiser 4y agoThey don't
- threadweaver34 4y ago> I'm curious how one goes from Reagan to US Progressive. The common conservative critique of progressives is progressives say "affirmative action, affordable housing, wealth redistribution are all great, unless it affects me."